Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to install telecommunications earthing system
- Access site according to customer and individual site requirements
- Select earth wire for purpose intended according to specifications and current Australian Standards
- Establish location of earthing applications, eliminating risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services
- Select route to minimise interference to system performance and according to safe work practices
- Select earthing materials to comply with relevant industry standards
- Install and secure earth cable
- Maintain cable separations to meet performance requirements of application environment
- Check earth cable insulation is undamaged to ensure integrity of earth provided
- Connect the main protective earth (PE) cable to the nearest electrical switch board then isolate PE cable, beyond the main distribution frame (MDF) link bar from functional earth and telecommunication reference conductors (TRC) at all times to ensure operation according to industry standards
- Install and secure cable according to work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, manufacturer specifications and industry standards
- Terminate and test earth cable installation
- Terminate earth with connectors recommended by manufacturer and according to industry standards
- Maintain earth continuity at all times to ensure safe and reliable system operation
- Maintain correct interface requirements with electrical systems according to industry standards
- Test earthing system according to ACMA wiring rules in safe manner
- Rectify earth system faults, as required, prior to re-testing
- Complete task and documentation